The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-27
Choosing 4 Senator.

elecIlOn OF Cusnfnan NJ Davis as q United
States senator Long before noon the house.
where the joint session was held. was
crowded with spectators, large number of
ladies' being among them. just at noon the
business of the house was ended. and the
members rose to receive the senate rs it
marched in, led by Lieut. Gov Rice. There
was much confusion during the process of
seating them and of arranging chairs. q
rustic of dresses and nervous motion of feet,
all indicating expectancy. When order was
resumed the speaker called ON the clerk to
read the journals Of the houses, wherein was
recorded their action on the senatorial
election on Tuesday. The result was an-
nounced as 1903 for Nh. Davis and AZ divided
between NJ. Doran and Ara Barton. The
speaker then said:
From the records of the senate and house of
representatives it appears that on Tuesday, Jan.
Is, 1887, that being the secop1 Tuesday after
the meeting and organization of the legislature
OF this state. each house voting open1v and sep-
arately proceeded to elect a eenator to represent
the State OF Minnesota In the congress Of the
United States for the term of six years, and it
further appears that Cushman K Davis did re-
ceive majority OF all the votes cast in each
house, majority of all it's members being pres
ert, and voting by a viva voce vote. l. there
fore. declare Cushman X. Davis to have been
duly ELECTED member Of the senate Of the
and after the 4th day of March. 1877.
When the speaker had finished the brilliant
assemblage made up Of the famous political
leaders of the state, and set of by the pres
ence of society leaders "a prominent as mes
danes NJ erriam and Cross and the families
of many of the members broke out into loud
applause. Gov. McGill clapped his hands
heartily, while Senator Ward chuckled until
he shook. The Gilman and Mcmillan fac
tons (now no more) were Just as hearty as
the rest in giving this unstinted testimonial
Everybody wanted to apnIaud Mt this
Juncture and were permitted to- The
speaker appointed Messrs Edwards Bjorge
and Warren committee to call on Mr.
Davis and escort him to the house. In a
few moments they returned with him, and
as they walked up the center aisle, there was
much clapping of hands Mr. Buffum in
troduced him to the speaker, and the latter
In time presented him to the Joint assem-
bly, he appeared calm and collected, and
without hesitation spoke rs follows:
. Mr.: Speaker. Senators and Representatives:
You have informed me through your committee
that have been elected to represent. in rart,
this commonwealth in the senate Of the United
states; and appear. at your invitation and ii
which you have conferred upon me. l than
you. and through you I thank the people
OF this state for their choice It fult!*
ha. dearee d an mS st f%l
and thought. I accept the office, in e
nope that the expectations which generous
disappointed. lou will permit me- to say that
the unanimity with which great party has Sc
lected me for this office makes me fear that too
much Is required OF me. and burdens me with
that dlhdence which any man ought to feel uu-
der such circumstances. The restrictions of
this occasion DO not permit any elaborate state
ment OF political opinions: 1 trust that such a
statement is not at all necessary. 1t has been
my ndeavOr on all occasions to state nv con-
victfons frankly. aud I think that no siu-
c teisn person arSto who has heard me can have
opinion, an unnecessary surplus Of public reve-
nue. Is a political and economical evil That the
revenues ee1 now collected by the federal govern
the people require wise and careful revision
and reduction OF indirect taxation which will
rot lessen the wages of labor or injure the indus
tries of the country. Ever since the year s7:s
when the generous people of this state elected
me to the office Of governor because stood at all
advanced point of thought. as advocate OF
their rights in the attempts to assert the power
OF the law over the corporations, it has been my
ann TO continue upon the logical line Of such
belief in this which has caused you to invest me
with this. the highest testimonial of your conf
dence. As = senator from this state l shall con-
slider myself the servant of its people, bound to
wishes. In my efforts to do this l bespeak for
myse!f their patience and considerate Judgment,
assuring them that no effort of mine shall he
wanting to deserve their approval
THANKS TO THE PRESS
can not let this occasion pass without ac-
know!edRinR my obligation to my friends. and
especially to the press OF this ate. That tn:
peoples voice spoke through this oracle Of pop
nlar opinion makes my obligation to it meme the
less: aud I here tender my thanks for an ad-
vocacy Wnlch mas 80 often spoken in the Ian
RuaRe OF personal affection as to touch NV heart
and establish lasting resting place in my mem
Or. The duties OF . senator or representa-
from this state will be intimately connected
with the new Northwest, Of which Minnesota is
part. It Ia now nearly thirty years since MI.
Seward, tho most president Of American states
men. stood upon the steps Of this capitol and
looking into the seeds Of time. declared that he
spoke from place destined to be he center of a
great ennire. This, like other memorable utter
ances Of that prophetic spirit. was received with
incredulity which has long since ceased and has
been succeeded by bei;et. as his prediction has
come to pass. He stood where civilization then
stood, pausinR upon her Western outrost<.
Today Today there is not in the Northwest
frontier from which such prediction
could be made. That which he foresaw,
exists Great communities fill the area from tbs
Mtsstssippt to the Pacfc-Washtneton Idaho.
Montana and Dakota STRUGGLING In the trammels